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Plants. Structure – Leaves stem roots. Leaves. Function of leaves. Trap light energy for photosynthesis Producing sugar from photosynthesis Exchange of gases – oxygen and carbon dioxide. Structure. Wide Helps to catch more light energy Thin
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Plants Structure – Leaves stem roots
Function of leaves • Trap light energy for photosynthesis Producing sugar from photosynthesis • Exchange of gases – oxygen and carbon dioxide
Structure Wide Helps to catch more light energy Thin Help get carbon dioxide from bottom to top of leaf for photosynthesis
Leaf structure Greener on top CO2 gets in here
Leaf diagram – palisade layer Most chlorophyll CO2
Leaf cell - palisade Position? Upper surface of leaf Features? Box shape Chloroplasts Function? Photosynthesis
Gas exchange • Leaves are designed to allow carbon dioxide to get to the main chlorophyll layer at the top of the leaf • They have small holes called stomata on the under surface • Each hole is open & closed by 2 guard cells
Stoma is a small hole Its size is controlled by 2 guard cells closed open
Stoma function is for gas exchange in the leaf oxygen Guard cell Provided plant is photosynthesising Carbon dioxide
Stomata open and close at different times of the day When it is light the plant needs CO2 for photosynthesis so the stoma open At night (darkness) they close
Roots – function and structure • Hold plant in position • Absorb water and minerals from the soil • Specialised cells to increase surface area for water intake
Wheat seed Root hairs Fragile parts of cells that grow from the main root They massively increase the surface area for absorption
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